Even though people think more of winter as being the time to slow cook, summer is a great time to use this cooking method. Slow cooking prevents you from heating the house up with a hot oven. You can enjoy this recipe served with mashed potatoes or as a moist, flavorful sandwich.

Grilled Marinated Chicken Recipe

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With a limited but tasty blend of ingredients, the marinade for this excellent grilled chicken recipe produces chicken that is ultra-tender and packed with flavor. Serve it with grilled asparagus and sweet potatoes for a complete meal.

PREP: 10 minutes

COOK: 15 minutes

READY IN: 25 minutes

Container: resealable plastic bag, or medium glass bowl

Serving Size: 1 filet

Servings:

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken breasts

1 1/2 cups oil

2 tablespoons dry mustard

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1/3 cup lemon juice

3/4 cup soy sauce

2 1/4 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons parsley

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Combine all of the ingredients except the chicken in a resealable plastic bag or in a medium glass bowl; mix well.

Add the chicken. Marinate 12-24 hours in the refrigerator.

Preheat the grill to medium. Place the chicken on the grill, and cook for 15 minutes, turning once or until no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear.

Summer Vegetable Kabobs Recipe

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A great way to enjoy all of the garden fresh summer vegetables. The grilled flavor enhances their flavor. You will want to make these kabobs whenever you have these vegetables to enjoy.

Loaded Potato Fans Recipe

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These baked potatoes are loaded with flavor. Add your favorite toppings. The best part is you can make as many as you need all on one baking sheet and they are fantastic, with the toppings already on them so they are easy to serve.

PREP: 10 minutes

COOK: 55 minutes

READY IN: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings:

Ingredients

4 baking potatoes (large)

4 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Scrub potatoes. With a sharp knife, slice potatoes thinly but not all the way through, leaving slices attached at the bottom. Place on rimmed baking sheet.

Drizzle with melted butter. Combine the parmesan cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper; sprinkle over potatoes and between slices.

Bake for 45 minutes, basting with butter from bottom of pan every 15 minutes.

Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 5-10 minutes more.

French Vanilla Snicker Salad Recipe

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PREP: 15 minutes

READY IN: 15 minutes

Container: large mixing bowl

Servings:

Ingredients

1 package French vanilla instant pie filling - small box

1 cup milk

1 Granny Smith apple

3 snicker candy bars

8 ounces non-dairy whipped cream

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the French vanilla instant pudding mix with the milk.

Whisk until the pudding is set, approximately 3 minutes.

Cube the Granny Smith apple.

Cut the snickers into bite sized pieces.

Fold the non dairy whipped topping into the pudding mixture until combined.

Fold in the snickers and apples.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Chocolate Vanilla Pudding Pie Recipe

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Easy to make pie that combines chocolate and vanilla in a smooth, creamy filling that goes so well with the graham cracker crust.

PREP: 10 minutes

COOK: 10 minutes

READY IN: 20 minutes

Container: medium saucepan

Serving Description: 1/8 slice of the pie

Servings:

Ingredients

1 package chocolate pudding mix - not instant

1 package vanilla pudding mix - not instant

4 cups milk

1/2 cup sour cream

1 graham cracker pie crust - nine inch

1 package non-dairy whipped topping

chocolate shavings for garnish

Directions

Over medium heat, whisk together the two puddings in a medium saucepan.

Add in the milk and whisk often until the pudding come to a slow boil.

Remove from the heat and add the sour cream.

Pour into the prepared graham cracker crust and place in the refrigerator to allow it to set up, approximately 3 hours.

Top with a non dairy whipped topping or whipped cream.

Sprinkle with chocolate shavings for garnish.

Store in the refrigerator.

Hamburger Potato Casserole Recipe

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A creamy hamburger and potato casserole that everyone will love. The simple ingredients make this a favorite of the kids.

Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the greased baking dish; then a layer of hamburger mixture. Repeat layers. Top with cheese.

Cover and bake at 350° for one hour. Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender when poked with a fork.

Garlicky Peas Recipe

Spruce up those ordinary peas into something fabulous. Those green spheres aren't just for color on your plate anymore, they taste great, too.

PREP: 5 minutes

COOK: 15 minutes

READY IN: 20 minutes

Servings:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion , chopped

2 cloves garlic , minced

16 ounces frozen green peas

1 tablespoon chicken stock

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add frozen peas and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper.

Cover, and cook until the peas are tender, about 6-8 minutes.

Coleslaw Recipe

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Here's a classic salad for any season. This simple cabbage and carrot coleslaw recipe is an easy and tasty way to prepare fresh cabbage and carrots from your garden harvest. See our Summer Side Dish Recipes collection for other dishes in which you can use your fresh vegetables.

PREP: 45 minutes

READY IN: 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 pounds cabbage

3 carrots (medium size)

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Remove the wilted, discolored and thick outer leaves of the cabbage and cut the remaining head into quarters. Remove the hard inner core from each quarter.

Thinly shred the cabbage to produce approximately 8 cups. Shred carrots and set shredded cabbage and carrots aside.

Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and whisk until well blended.

Add shredded cabbage and carrots. Toss until cabbage and carrots are evenly coated.

Let the coleslaw stand at room temperature, uncovered, until cabbage is wilted, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Toss 1 or 2 times while it is standing.

After it is wilted, place in the refrigerator to chill.

The coleslaw can be made the day before and refrigerated until ready to use.(A sprinkle of paprika perks up the appearance of the slaw.)

Homemade Baking Powder Biscuits Recipe

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A quick-to-make biscuit for those times when you need just a little extra to go with your meal.

PREP: 15 minutes

COOK: 12 minutes

Container: Baking sheet

Serving Description: 1 biscuit

Servings:

Ingredients

2 cups flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup shortening

2/3 cup milk

Directions

Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl.

Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet or roll out on floured surface and cut out biscuits with cookie cutter.

Bake 450 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes.

Creamy Raspberry Toss Salad Recipe

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The perfect pairing of sweet and tangy flavors in a light and delicious toss salad. The mixture of fruit, onion, romaine, and spinach tossed with a creamy raspberry dressing make this a great light salad. A great side for any spring or summer meal.

PREP: 45 minutes

READY IN: 45 minutes

Container: Large bowl

Servings:

Ingredients

SALAD:

1 1/2 heads romaine lettuce - torn into bite size pieces

2 1/2 ounces fresh spinach

1 cup sliced strawberries

1/2 cup blueberries

1 kiwi - peeled and sliced

1/4 cup red onion - fine slices

1/4 cup grated Parmesan - plus a little to sprinkle on top

1/4 cup sliced almonds

DRESSING:

1/2 cup light mayonnaise

2 tablespoons sugar plus 2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar

1 tablespoon milk

2 1/2 teaspoons raspberry jam - seedless

2 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Directions

SALAD:

Add all the salad ingredients in one large bowl; lightly toss to mix ingredients.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

DRESSING:

Add all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl; whisk until smooth.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to evenly coat. Add dressing until coated as desired.

Any leftover dressing can be refrigerated to be used later.

Italian Bubble Bread Recipe

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Tear apart garlic bread that uses ready made bread dough. Great flavor and since the pieces are smaller, the garlic and seasonings are on every bite.

PREP: 20 minutes

COOK: 30 minutes

READY IN: 50 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1 package grated Parmesan cheese (5 ounce pkg)

2 loaves frozen white bread dough, thawed (1 lb loaves)

Directions

In a bowl. combine butter and seasonings. Cut dough into pieces, dip into butter mixture then roll into parmesan cheese.

Place bread pieces in buttered 9x13 inch baking dish.

Cover and let rise until doubles, approximately 1 hour.

Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Grandmas Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

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A soft and cake-like cookie that is delicious. Just like my grandma used to make when I was a kid. The buttermilk adds a whole new flavor to these sugar cookies.

PREP: 15 minutes

COOK: 10 minutes

Servings:

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine

2 cups sugar

4 eggs, beaten

1 tablespoon vanilla

4 cups flour, divided

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

Directions

Cream together butter and sugar.

Add beaten eggs and vanilla.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Alternately add buttermilk and flour mixture.

Roll into walnut sized balls.

Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, depending on size.

Lemonade Iced Tea Recipe

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Perfect drink on a hot summer day. Sweet iced tea with a lemony tartness. Pour over ice to serve.

PREP: 15 minutes

COOK: 5 minutes

READY IN: 20 minutes

Servings:

Ingredients

4 cups boiling water

6 tea bags

1 cup sugar

1 envelope KOOL-AID Lemonade Flavor Unsweetened Soft Drink Mix

4 ounces lemonade concentrate

4 cups cold water

Directions

Pour boiling water over tea bags in large heatproof pitcher. Steep for 10 min; remove and discard tea bags.

Spread French fried onions over the top and bake another 5 minutes or until the onions are lightly browned.

Banana Jell-o Salad Recipe

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A quick and easy jell-o salad that can be made with your favorite flavor of jell-o. Bananas and whipped topping are all it takes to give this jell-o salad a special taste.

PREP: 15 minutes

READY IN: 15 minutes

Servings:

Ingredients

1 package jell-o, small package, any flavor

1 to 2 bananas, according to your taste

8 ounces whipped topping (you may not use the full container)

Directions

In a serving bowl, prepare the jell-o according to the package directions.

Add sliced bananas so that they are spread out evenly on the top.

Put the bowl of jell-o and bananas in the refrigerator until the jell-o is firmly set.

When firm, remove from the refrigerator and spread the whipping topping over the top. Spread an even layer on the jell-o about three quarters of an inch thick, or desired thickness.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

Multigrain Bread Recipe

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Although it takes about 3 hours to produce home made bread (and much of this is rising time), it is not difficult--and the results are well worth the time spent. Makes one large or two small loaves.

PREP: 2 hours

COOK: 45 minutes

READY IN: 3 hours

Container: baking sheet

Serving Description: makes 2 loaves

Ingredients

1 cup water

1 tablespoon or 1 packet dry yeast

1 cup white bread flour, more as needed

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup rolled oats (oatmeal)

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons honey

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

Dissolve yeast in one cup of warm water. Let sit until proofed (foamy), about 10 minutes.

Add dry ingredients to the workbowl of food processor. Pulse a few times to blend.

Add honey and oil to proofed yeast. Pour into food processor and pulse with dry ingredients until dough makes a rough ball. Dough should be somewhat sticky. If it seems dry, add a tablespoon of water and pulse briefly.

Scrape dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead a few times, adding flour 1 tablespoon at a time if dough is too sticky to work with.

For the first rising: Put dough in greased bowl twice as big as dough ball (to accomodate risen dough), cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm draft-free place until about doubled in size, about 1 hour. (To make a suitable place, microwave 1 glass of water 2 minutes on high and put the dough in the microwave with the heated water.)

For the second rising: When dough has about doubled, deflate it by pushing with your fist, fold it over on itself a few times, and allow to rise again for about 1/2 hour.

To shape loaves: Return dough to work surface and flatten with hands or rolling pin to remove any air bubbles. For a large loaf, shape the dough into an oblong. To make small loaves, divide dough in half and shape each half into a round or oblong loaf. On a baking sheet, sprinkle areas of cornmeal somewhat larger than the loaves. Center the loaves on the cornmeal areas, cover loosely with damp cloth, and let rise until about double. Preheat oven to 375° F.

Using a very sharp knife, razor etc., carefully (so loaf doesn't deflate and collapse) slash loaf tops with parallel or criss-cross lines. (This allows expansion as the bread bakes. You can skip this step; the bread will still bake just fine, but there may be irregular bulges in the crust.)

Bake in preheated oven until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, about 40 minutes. Cool on a rack before slicing.

Applesauce Coffee Cake Recipe

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A super moist Bundt cake that you will love sharing with family and friends over a warm cup of coffee. An added bonus to this cake is that it is made on the lighter side using applesauce rather than oil.

PREP: 15 minutes

COOK: 30 minutes

READY IN: 45 minutes

Container: Bundt cake pan

Servings:

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 package yellow cake mix

1 2/3 cups applesauce

3 eggs

GLAZE:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

Directions

Grease inside of Bundt pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix the sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon and sugar mixture in the greased pan. Set the remainder aside.

Blend together the cake mix, applesauce, and eggs; beat for 2 minutes.

Pour half the batter into the greased and sugared Bundt pan. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon and sugar mixture over the batter in the pan.

Pour in the rest of the batter. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes and then remove from the pan by turning out onto a cake plate. Allow to cool completely.

GLAZE:

Mix the powdered sugar, milk, and extract together until smooth. Adjust amount of powdered sugar or milk to get desired consistency.

Drizzle over the cooled cake.

Lemon-Dill Grilled Fish Packets Recipe

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For a quick weeknight meal, this recipe is made in a flash. The fish is moist and flavorful. Use any type of whitefish that you enjoy.

PREP: 5 minutes

COOK: 10 minutes

READY IN: 15 minutes

Servings:

Ingredients

4 filets tilapia

salt and pepper

1 lemon - thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic - minced

2 teaspoons dill - finely diced

Directions

Preheat grill to medium heat.

Prepare 4 12x12 inch pieces of foil.

Salt and pepper both sides of each filet.

Place 2 lemon slices on each foil square. Rub garlic onto each lemon slice. Place a piece of fish on top of the lemon and garlic. Sprinkle with dill.

Wrap securely with foil. Place on the grill. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

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A quick throw together salad that is full of great flavor. A nice salad to use some of those fresh garden vegetables.

PREP: 30 minutes

COOK: 15 minutes

READY IN: 45 minutes

Container: Large bowl

Ingredients

16 ounces regular rotini noodles or multi-colored (or any similar pasts will work)

Place pasta in a large bowl; add the peppers, drained olives, other vegetables of choice, and the cheese.

Pour in half of the dressing and stir into the other ingredients. Determine if you want to add more dressing. The ingredients should be well coated but there should not be dressing setting in the bottom of the bowl. The salad will soak up some of the dressing as it sets but you do not want to over dress it. If necessary, you can always add a little more dressing just before serving.

Mix and let sit overnight in the refrigerator or until thoroughly chilled.

Mixed Vegetable Grill Recipe

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Enhance the grilled flavor of vegetables with this lightly sweet and spicy blend of seasonings. Serve with poultry, meat or fish.